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Motorcycle–SUV Crash on Detroit’s Gratiot Avenue Kills 2, Driver Detained

Police have intensified patrols along the corridor following a series of fatal wrecks, with possible alcohol involvement in the latest crash under review.

Overview

  • Early Saturday at Gratiot and Mount Elliott, a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV killed two men, including 38-year-old Quentin “Duck” Kisor.
  • Detroit police said the SUV driver, a woman in her 30s, was taken into custody as the investigation continues.
  • Authorities said alcohol may have contributed to the crash, which remains under active review by investigators.
  • Investigators reported the motorcycle entered on a green light and T-boned an SUV that was making an illegal turn, and the SUV’s male passenger was also killed.
  • Detroit police have increased speed patrols and traffic enforcement along Gratiot, where officers were visible later Saturday as a separate head-on SUV crash occurred at the same intersection.